INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Officials from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce state they are working to assist in the export of Afghan carpets to European markets
through Turkey.The ministry authorities specified that discussions have been held with Turkish authorities to discover brand-new markets for
Afghan carpets.According to them, if development is made in these talks, Afghan carpets will be exported through Iran to Turkey, and from
there to Europe.The Ministry of Commerce and Industry spokesman Abdul Salam Jawad Akhundzada stated: “& ldquo; We wish to have an
alternative path for exporting our carpets
In the past, our carpets were exported through Pakistan
Our individuals know that from time to time, Pakistan developed obstacles for our carpet exports
Now we are searching for more alternative paths, particularly through the United Arab Emirates and Turkey,”“& rdquo; & ldquo; In our
conference with Turkish carpet officials, we reached an understanding that they would minimize the tax on Afghan carpets so that we can
increase exports of our carpets to Turkey itself and to European countries through Turkey,” & rdquo; he added.Meanwhile, the Afghanistan
Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) said in order to discover new markets for the country’& rsquo; s carpets, trade relations
between Afghanistan and Turkey should expand so that chances for carpet exports can also be created.Afghanistan produces up to one million
square meters of carpet every year, with hundreds of countless people employed in the sector.The ministry specified that it is working to
provide more support to carpet producers, consisting of designated spaces, so that the market can grow even more in the future.The post
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